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    MSI GT73VR 1070 SLI or single 1080

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by ryan.gordy, Mar 11, 2017.

  1. ryan.gordy

    ryan.gordy Newbie

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    I am moments away from pulling the trigger on this laptop, but am wondering if anyone has insight into the sli 1070 option vs a single 1080. Having to plug into two outlets would be slightly annoying, but I am not super mobile with my laptops anyways. I just want the ability to work in my office, on the couch (with a lap stand), or elsewhere. I understand that games typically take a little while to work out the kinks with sli, which is fine with me. Any input for this laptop in particular?
     
    ryan.gordy, Mar 11, 2017
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    ThePerfectStorm Notebook Deity

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    If I were you, I'd go single 1080. The cooling system keeps the temperature under control.

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    ThePerfectStorm, Mar 12, 2017
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    dodgehemi0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Get the 1080 it will work with every game not so much on the sli
     
    dodgehemi0, Mar 12, 2017
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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    Single 1080 over 1070 SLI period

    SLI is only good for benchmarks but games recently don't have good support for SLI and you will have better experience with a single 1080 due to the fact that you won't get Microstuttering and 1 power adapter is better than having to carry 2
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Mar 13, 2017
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